Celebrating an iconic Classic! To celebrate the iconic 57turning the big 5-O, Fender is rolling it out in a popular oldcosmetic - white blonde with gold hardware. It also includesa special neckplate, and will only be produced in 2007.Although the Strat officially debuted in 1954 (ash body, Ushaped neck), the year 1957 is important, for this is the year thatthe specs all came together (alder body, V shape neck), makingthe guitar what we know and love today.